Month: December 2008

Here's the latest sports conspiracy theory, courtesy of Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw: the real reason the NFL moved Sunday's Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game to 4:15 ET is to help the Cowboys into the playoffs. For the Eagles to still have a chance at the postseason, they need Tampa Bay to lose, and also […]

Merry Ludachristmas everyone! The holiday season is here and the Steinbrenners have decided to give their fans a gift right before Santa gets to town. Yahoo Sports reports that the New York Yankees will sign mercenary 1B Mark Teixeira to an 8 year deal worth about $180 Million. So now, they’ve invested a little short […]

Every Christmas for the last few years, a reporter in Pittsburgh has dressed up like Santa Claus and caused a stir at a Pittsburgh Steelers press conference. Coach Bill Cowher played along with it for years. Last year, Mike Tomlin did, too. But this year, Grinch Tomlin wasn’t having it, reportedly sighing throughout the ordeal […]

It’s been a while since Atlanta could claim a winner. But thanks to the jocks of Life University’s rugby team, we’ve now got quite a trophy to grab ahold off. The team captured the USA Rugby Men’s Division I National Championship earlier this year and now wants to cash in on their notoriety — and […]

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If true, it’s a crime against beauty — Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennell won’t confirm or deny that injured quarterback Brady Quinn was punched in the face by defensive lineman Shaun Smith in the team’s weight room. Various reports say Smith hit Quinn with his fist or with a weight. If true, it would be […]

My headline is a bit ironic. Before Sunday's Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings game, Esera Tuaolo sang the National Anthem. Tuaolo, who came out as gay in 2002, lives in Minnesota and played for the Vikings. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons and was on the field in January 1999 when the Falcons stunned […]

Alright, now that Week 16 is almost done, there are only 5 spots left in the “NFL Post-Season Tournament” (colloquially known to you and me as the Playoffs) and the NFL has moved around their schedules for Sunday the 27th. So now, you can sit and wait even longer as you develop ulcers and agonize […]

The NFL has flexed its ever-growing muscles today and shifted around the Week 17 schedule to bring more attractive games into more attractive time slots. The problem is that they have, in doing so, consciously assigned advantage, and that's just not right. The Denver-Chargers game is a no-brainer and no problem. They are the only […]

My partner and I are on a 14-day trip from New York back to Los Angeles. I’ll be posting here about the trip every couple days. A lot of gay people in the big cities, to me, seem to forget that gay people are actually everywhere. I grew up in a small town and knew […]

This photo by Finneye of two decathletes at the end of their event is one of our 36 best images from Picture This 2008. Check out the entire gallery. This photo by Finneye of two decathletes at the end of their event is one of our 36 best images from Picture This 2008. Check out […]

There is little that is more sacred to the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fans than the Terrible Towel, the yellow piece of cloth made famous in 1972 as a symbol for the Steelers. After Tennessee beat Pittsburgh, 31-14, Sunday to clinch AFC home field, running back LenDale White did something that will enrage the Steelers […]

Jets, Broncos, Eagles, Bucs and Vikings all blow big playoff opportunities. By Jim BuzinskiOutsports.com Wade Phillips, patron saint of clueless coaches, after Dallas allowed consecutive 75+-yard rushing touchdowns against Baltimore on Saturday night. Choking dogs – Jets, Broncos, Eagles, Buccaneers and Vikings: All five of those teams could have either clinched a playoff spot or […]

Note: Every week, I pick games against the spread on the Michael Irvin Show on ESPN Radio, and I'm putting them on our blog. In these last couple weeks of the season, as some teams start packing it in and others aim for the playoffs, it can get a little tricky to pick games. All […]

No offense to bowlers, but a real sport is about to enter the White House. With a new Baller in Chief in Barack Obama about to take up residence in the White House, basketball is poised to become the FIrst Sport. The NBA, of course, stands ready to rip out the bowling lane and install […]

One of the foci of our trip across the country is to find some of the best food in the country; Three days in, we have not been disappointed. Between some incredible meals, we've also partaken in the Waffle House (great cheap waffles) and Cracker Barrel (with surprisingly tasty pancakes). And in every restaurant we've […]

It sounds like the latest in Abercrombie & Fitch’s line of saucy “athletic”-inspired T-shirts, but in fact Longwood is a university in Virginia that recently became a Division I program. The “Longwood Lancers,” piercing opponents with vim and vigor. I heard about their move to D-I because they played against the University of Virginia while […]

So, unless you’re a communist or a terrorist, everyone who watches college football hates the BCS and wants to go to a playoff system. But you play the cards you’re dealt, not the cards you want. So, while Cyd is driving across America, I’m going to make a picks column of my own… you can […]

The Indianapolis Colts, who haven’t done anything the easy way this season, spotted the Jacksonville Jaguars 14 points before rallying to win, 31-24, to clinch a playoff spot in the AFC. It was the Colts’ eighth straight win after starting the season 3-4. The Colts have been ridiculous at coming back this year. They have […]